Indonesia policy reflections / Transnational bribery regulation / China lenient case

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Indonesia's Jokowi needs to boost fight against corruption, not hinder it (Opinion).  “It is better to address the criticism it faces, including overly lengthy investigations, to find a happy medium between probes and efficiency. This is a moment for Jakarta to reassure investors and companies, not give them reasons to pivot to Malaysia or Vietnam.”

William Pesek/Nikkei Asian Review:  https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Indonesia-s-Jokowi-needs-to-boost-fight-against-corruption-not-hinder-it

 

New Podcast Episode, Featuring Kevin Davis (Blog/Podcast).  Professor Kevin Davis, of the New York University Law School, talks about his new book, Between Impunity and Imperialism: The Regulation of Transnational Bribery.

The Global Anticorruption Blog: https://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2019/10/15/new-podcast-episode-featuring-kevin-davis/

 

The curious corruption case of China’s former securities chief Liu Shiyu and his lenient treatment.  “In a statement by the National Supervisory Commission (NSC), the anti-corruption super body, investigators said Liu was guilty of receiving gifts and money in return for favourable decisions during his work… but because he cooperated with the investigation by surrendering to authorities and confessing to his violations, he was shown leniency”

Jun Mai/South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3033774/curious-corruption-case-chinas-former-securities-chief-liu

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